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New Countries Join UN Security Council

Five countries will join the UN Security Council in 2026: Bahrain, Colombia, DR Congo, Latvia, and Liberia.
The Security Council has 15 members. Five are permanent, and ten are chosen for two years. They help keep peace and work with others.
Five seats were filled. Latvia joins the Council for the first time. Other countries have served before. The General Assembly used a secret vote.

New Countries Join UN Security Council

Five countries will join the UN Security Council in 2026: Bahrain, Colombia, DR Congo, Latvia, and Liberia.
The Security Council has 15 members. Five are permanent, and ten are chosen for two years. They help keep peace and work with others.
Five seats were filled. Latvia joins the Council for the first time. Other countries have served before. The General Assembly used a secret vote.